And so it begins/full track car prep
02-20-2013, 06:41 PM
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Hows the wiring coming along?
02-20-2013, 07:25 PM
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03-27-2013, 03:04 PM
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03-27-2013, 04:10 PM
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That thing is going to be so light.
03-27-2013, 04:40 PM
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When is the cage going in? And I thought about doing the same to my hatch but was afraid too with the GTC300 back there, as well as the oem glass. Probably a bad idea.
03-27-2013, 04:47 PM
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Damn..talk about gutting.
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YOW!! That looks awesome!
03-27-2013, 05:53 PM
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damn! you did it the easy way and took out the walls!
03-27-2013, 05:58 PM
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Dam, i have ideas now. But i really couldnt do the deck lid like that unless i hardmounted the wing somehow.
03-28-2013, 12:50 AM
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There are no longer any double or triple layers anymore of sheet metal. I am waiting on cage builder as we speak. Might have an awesome surprise about the cage. When I do the wing, it will be mounted to the car not the hatch, so not real worried about the hatch. The doors are flipping awesome now, weigh almost nothing now. Delayed a few months, but working 60-70 hours a week at work all year so far. The seat is FIA spec, pulled it directly from their rules.
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03-28-2013, 10:31 AM
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Wow, nice. Looks like you cut around the spot welds?
03-28-2013, 11:51 AM
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Wow, nice. Looks like you cut around the spot welds?
Most were drilled out with spot weld bit, just depending on what was connected to the other side
03-28-2013, 04:12 PM
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I got scales and I am close by. Lets weigh it before you put the cage in. I was 2800 before my cage with 1/4 tank of fuel and I am not nearly as gutted as you. I am guessing 2600-2650 before cage.
03-28-2013, 04:33 PM
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I am guessing 2600-2650 before cage.
If so, I think that has got to be the record for a 350Z!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
03-28-2013, 04:35 PM
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Maybe a preview, talking to local race team about cage
03-28-2013, 06:20 PM
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If so, I think that has got to be the record for a 350Z!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fontana Nissan car is around 2700 pounds , ready for the track.
03-29-2013, 12:55 AM
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Fontana Nissan car is around 2700 pounds , ready for the track.
That car is why more extreme then my car, bunch of holes drilled out in the entire chassis.
https://www.fontananissanracing.com/Chassis_Build.html
03-31-2013, 04:25 AM
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not sure what your local rules are about cages but heres some pics of my car for ideas
(its an FIA spec cage)
i know before i built mine i looked up as many 350z cage photos as i could for ideas
03-31-2013, 09:49 AM
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Here my roll bar so far, probably finish the entire cage for next year. Doesn't need a complete cage for local Time attack...
Just need to remove the inner quarter panel to complete the weight reduction in this area.
Good luck !!!
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